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Employers Project Another 10% Rise in Health Care Costs for 2027

Cara McMullin

13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026

U.S. employers project a median health care cost increase of 10% for 2027, according to Health Care Costs Pulse Survey: 2027 Cost Trend, a new survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

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GLP-1 Drugs Survey Report: What Employers Are—and Aren’t—Covering in 2026

Cara McMullin

07 Jul 202607 Jul 2026

Newly released International Foundation survey data revealed key trends for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug coverage for U.S. corporate employers.

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GLP-1 Drug Trends: Canadian Employers Continue to Increase Coverage for Weight Loss

Cara McMullin

07 Jul 202608 Jul 2026

Newly released International Foundation survey data revealed key trends for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug coverage in Canada.

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The Multiemployer Health Plan Landscape Report: Key Findings

Cathe Gooding, CEBS

22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025

Today’s blog shares key findings from The Multiemployer Health Plan Landscape: A 15-Year Look, a report recently released by the International Foundation.

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Cancer Care Spend Is on the Rise for U.S. Employers

Rebecca Plier

24 Sep 202524 Sep 2025

A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals increased U.S. employer spending on cancer/oncology care as well as common steerage techniques used to contain costs.

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The Impact of Wellness Incentives

Tyler Lloyd

09 Sep 202509 Sep 2025

A recent report from the International Foundation suggests organizations that provide motivation in the form of incentives tend to have better participation in their wellness initiatives, likely leading to improvement in several workforce measures.

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2025 Workplace Wellness and Financial Education Survey: Key Takeaways

Rebecca Plier

09 Jul 202509 Jul 2025

Today’s blog presents findings from the Workplace Wellness and Financial Education: 2025 Survey Report, revealing details about current initiatives and insights into the changing needs of employees.

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Organizations Adding More Fertility and Adoption Support

Cara McMullin

22 Aug 202422 Aug 2024

Fertility and family-planning benefits remain top of mind for many organizations as they evaluate benefit packages for the year ahead. The advantages of these benefits include attracting and retaining key talent; saving on health care costs; matching benefits to diversity, equity and […]

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Employers Project 8% Rise in Health Care Costs for 2025

Cara McMullin

15 Aug 202415 Aug 2024

U.S. employers project a median health care cost increase of 8% for 2025, according to International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans survey results. This is an increase over similar surveys conducted in 2022 and 2023, which projected a 7% rise in costs. […]

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Foundation Survey Results–Focus on Mental Health Initiatives in Apprenticeship Programs

Justin Held, CEBS

16 Feb 202421 Feb 2024

The International Foundation just released Top Trends in Apprenticeship Programs—2024 Survey Results, the 8th iteration of their apprenticeship program benchmarking survey. In addition to focusing on trends, such as individual and program challenges, life skills, and partnerships, this iteration takes a deep […]